Religion Flashcards
How do Jews get mercy?
By following the laws/rules
What is the Torah?
First 5 books of Old Testament
What is the Tenakh?
Hebrew bible; Old Testament
What is the Talmud?
Explanation of Jewish laws
When does sabbath begin?
Friday evening and ends on Saturday evening
What is Judaisms most important holiday?
Yom Kippur
Rosh Hashanah?
Jewish new year
The divisions of Judaism…
- Orthodox
- Conservative
- Reformed
Which branch is most popular in US?
Reformed
Which branch from Judaism is the most strict?
Orthodox
Which branch from Judaism is the largest?
Conservative
What is Brit Milat?
Boys are circumcised on day 8
What is a bar mitzvah?
Boys at age 13 and girls are age 12
Marks the entry into adulthood
What is a Kippah?
Cover the head during prayer
Not required
What is kosher?
Describes the foods that Jews can eat
What foods can’t Jews eat?
Pork, shellfish
Anything unclean
Meat and milk products
Are Jews monotheistic or polytheistic?
Monotheistic
Yahweh?
Hebrew name for God
2 most important Christian holidays?
Easter and Christmas
What is Christians holy city?
Jerusalem
How does Christianity address the afterlife?
Heaven and hell
Divisions of Christianity?
Orthodox
Protestant
Catholic
Adherent
A follower of a religion
Denomination
A particular religious group, sect or division
Prophet
A person who speaks with divine inspiration
Messiah
Promised and expected deliverer or savior
Sabbath
Religious day of rest and worship
Resurrection
The rising again of Jesus Christ after his death and burial
Gospels
The teachings of Jesus and the apostles
Repentance
To feel sorry or remorse for a past event, sin or fault
Why were Jesus and his followers persecuted by Jews and Romans?
They thought Jesus wanted to over throw the emperors power. They didn’t like that
What is the trinity?
Father, son, and Holy Spirit
What is baptism?
The cleansing of sins. “Born again”
What is communion?
Body and blood of Jesus Christ
What is Judaism’s law?
The 10 commandments
Way to remember 5 characteristics of religion…
O - origin and development P- practices B - beliefs S- sacred places and spaces R- rules of behavior
Way to remember 5 characteristics of religion…
O - origin and development P- practices B - beliefs S- sacred places and spaces R- rules of behavior
What is atheism?
One who doesn’t believe in God or the supernatural